Yoga for flat stomach after pregnancy

Stomach is the center of energy. Massaging the stomach in the manner described above therefore accomplishes more than just melting away adipose tissue (fat).

This 2 minute stomach rubbing exercise will speed up sluggish digestive system (which usually carries at least 5 pounds of fecal matter within it), and burns off excess fat.

Losing weight is a simple matter of increasing the efficiency of the digestive system. If you’ve ever wondered why you fail to shed pounds even when you reduce your food and/or caloric intake — the reason is because your digestive and eliminatory systems are not functioning efficiently.

The exercise effectively metabolizes the fatty tissues around the stomach and intestines, and flushes them out of your body through blood, sweat, urine, and feces.

Method of doing stomach rubbing exercise :

Lie flat on your back on your bed or on the floor. Take your top off or pull it up so that your abdominal area is bare.

Rub your hands together vigorously for about 15 seconds, or until they feel hot.

Place one of your hands directly on your belly button and begin to rub in small circles around your belly button, and gradually make the circles larger Use fairly firm but comfortable pressure and rub at a slow, even pace, approximately 1 circle per second.

Concentrate on the heat building up in, around and throughout your stomach.

Do about 40 to 50 circles, or for an approximate duration of 2 minutes or more.

Note: It is important to keep the abdominal area warm while doing the exercise, especially during winter months when even heated indoor air tends to be cool.

Tip : For best results, do this stomach exercise routine twice a day for 2 minutes — first thing in the morning (before breakfast) and just before you go to bed. Most people see noticeable results within 1 week of consistent practice.

Caution: The stomach massage should not be practiced immediately after a heavy meal. Neither is it advisable for women who are pregnant, or have inflammation of the uterus, bladder, ovaries and fallopian tubes; and individuals who have the following conditions: hypertension; stones in the gall bladder, kidneys or bladder; general, femoral, inguinal and umbilical hernia; bleeding of the stomach, lungs or brain; or ulcers of the intestines and stomach.